ASUKA'S BOOK OF LOVE

Author's Note and Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! GX! This work of fiction is for fans to have fun. I wanted to do justice on the character of Asuka because everyone seems to bash her, which is a shame, because I find her to be very interesting. The story is simple: It's her birthday and her best friends have given her a boy journal, to take care of her dates! The three girls are about to gossip about every single boy in this school so expect multiple pairings but only one major ship. Who will that be? But, Asuka's secret crush, of course! Have fun!

Introduction

Junko: Happy sixteenth birthday Asuka! May all your wishes come true!

Momoe: Yeah, we wish you to get what your heart desires this year. And if that's a boy, don't hesitate to tell us! Happy birthday!

Asuka: Thank you girls, you are the best friends ever. Ha-ha, that's so funny to say, but everything my heart desires is not boys… really. It's more wins.

Junko: Yeah, whatever. You are in love with dueling blah, blah, and blah. Still, isn't there any boy in particular you'd wish to… win over?

Asuka: Well, I like to win over any worthy opponent whether they are male or female… You girls can't understand. Duelling is passion. I don't need anything else. Oh, thanks for this birthday present, anyway. It's a lovely notebook and I just love the rhinestones in the cover. I think I'll use it for Alchemy.

Momoe: Asuka, you still don't get the point! This isn't a plain notebook. Do you mind to read what's written in the cover?

Asuka: Book of Love?

Momoe: Now it reads: Asuka's Book of Love.

Asuka: Hey, you ruined my birthday present's cover. And now that I think of it, why do we have to write in the first page. I planned to use that for Alchemy theory. Then, I'd use the second theme for Alchemy questions and practice while the third would be notes!

Junko: You'd waste such a great notebook for Alchemy? Are you serious? Actually, when we chose this for you, we had something else in mind, something far more interesting…

Asuka: Like what exactly?

Momoe: This is a dating carnet. You could analyze your feelings about boys in here, your dates and dreams and fantasies and then Junko and I could gossip further and comment on it. Come on, it will be so much fun…

Asuka: Ok, I guess that will be it if that was your intention from the beginning! But I have to warn you both; my love life is not that interesting.

Junko: You mean you still haven't realized that you are the most popular girl in Duel Academy and that all the boys would kill for a date with you?

Asuka: Ehm… nope? Look, if we're going to do what you want, we're going to do it my way. See, this notebook has three sections. The first theme will be boy gossip, the second will be fantasies and feelings and the third… I can't come up with anything. Oh! It can be notes.

Junko: Fine, if you wish.

Momoe: I still can't believe that you apply organization in boys. I mean, you have quite an analytical mind, Asuka but…

Asuka: No buts.

Junko: Ok, no buts but what about boy's butts?

Momoe: Junko!

Asuka: This wasn't very funny. Most of my friends are boys.

Junko: Lucky you! But then, maybe this is why you are so oblivious to their feelings.

Asuka: You'd be surprised to know that I am not so oblivious… It's strange, but sometimes… Well, I can't phrase it, but let me tell you a secret. Sometimes, when I duel with a certain someone, I feel more than plain excitement for the game. It's like there are sparkles all around and the passion of the game heats up all of a sudden and sometimes it's even hard to concentrate.

Momoe: OMG! Asuka is in LUV!

Asuka: Can you please avoid chat jargon in my journal? This was supposed to be an academic tool, whatsoever so let's respect its noble origins.

Junko: Oh, stop that! Will you tell us who the lucky guy is?

Asuka: I can't write it in here. What if Fubuki steals this very journal? The whole school will know!

Momoe: Then tell us, your best friends.

Asuka: Then the whole school will learn for sure!

Momoe: I see your point. Junko, here, can never keep her mouth shut.

Junko: Hey, watch your mouth, little miss-know-it-all-with-a-school-uniform-which-is-SO-last-year!

Asuka: That was a very unkind thing to say, Junko. Please don't fight in my journal.

Junko: Alright, but she'd better be careful. As to you now, can you at least describe your crush to us?

Asuka: I guess I could give you some hints, but not a physical description. That would be too obvious. Well, every time I face him in a duel…

Junko: Oh, here we go again about dueling…

Momoe: Shut up and let her finish. If she does, we might actually be able to figure out who he is!

Asuka: Well, he is a very accomplished duelist for sure and in order to beat him I have to strive a lot. I have actually won over him once or twice but I guess he played easy on me. Then, his eyes are the very definition of determinedness and that's enough in itself to make me loose control. And then, he's handsome and caring and we have so many things in common.

Momoe: …or not. Asuka, do you realize this description you just gave us was too general? Hello, it could be anyone, any beep male in this beep school!

Junko: WTF, why did you censored Momoe's writings, Asuka?

Asuka: Cursing is not allowed in this journal.

Momoe: Oh, cursing is not allowed in this journal! Chat jargon and text messaging are not allowed in this journal! Caps are not allowed in this journal! Fights are not allowed! Care to explain what IS actually allowed in here?

Asuka: ...

Momoe: Oh, never mind. I'll do what you want but I'll find out who you like, Asuka Tenjoin!

Junko: Hey, Asuka, don't get her wrong. These are her "difficult" days and hormones have gone crazy. I guess we'll leave now and let you have some peace. After all, with all those boys rushing to wish you a happy birthday, you must be pretty tired.

Momoe: It's not over ye…

Junko: Let's go, Momoe. Goodnight, Asuka.

Asuka: Goodnight!

Thankfully, they are gone, dear diary! Momoe and Junko are great friends, really but sometimes they become a little hectic, as you saw. So, I suppose you aren't going to be an Alchemy notebook after all. So, let me introduce myself to you, even though that sounds kind of weird now that I think of it. I am Asuka Tenjoin, and today I became sixteen. As you saw, I love dueling and hope to become a pro duelist one day… or even a teacher.

So far, I am a student in the infamous Duel Academy of Japan and I'm proud to say that I'm one of the top duelists there. My grades are excellent, I get all the praise and I have a brother, Fubuki who cheers me up when I'm down. Well, sometimes he annoys me way too much, but that's just Fubuki. Frankly, nothing is missing and I don't think I need love to be happy. Still, there's one fellow duelist… when I think of him I feel strange, like my heart is beating at a faster pace. But this isn't necessarily love, is it? It can be admiration… or friendship, or a special bond.

Dear diary, you'll have all the time in the world to get to know me better. For the time being, I am a little weary, so goodnight!

Yours faithfully, A.

So, what do you think? Do you like the story so far? Who do you think is Asuka's sectet crush? In any case, don't forget to R&R!